THE BEST BOOKS 2010 ~ Debut Author This collection combines memoir, contemporary fiction, fantasy, and inspiring life stories, offering both emotional depth and imaginative escapes. Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks blends biography, science, and ethics, while Justin Halpern’s Sht My Dad Says* adds humor with offbeat wisdom. Novels like Helen Simonson’s Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand, Beth Hoffman’s Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, and Tom Rachman’s The Imperfectionists explore relationships, community, and personal reinvention with warmth and wit. Heidi W. Durrow’s The Girl Who Fell from the Sky and Jean Kwok’s Girl in Translation bring powerful perspectives on identity, culture, and belonging. Shilpi Somaya Gowda’s Secret Daughter spans continents and family dynamics, while Kathleen Grissom’s The Kitchen House roots its drama in American history. Morgan Matson’s Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour and Lauren Oliver’s Before I Fall anchor the young adult side with journeys of self-discovery, love, and resilience. Fantasy and spiritual memoir round out the lineup. Julie Kagawa’s The Iron King, Alexandra Bracken’s Brightly Woven, Lani Woodland’s Intrinsical, and Jason McIntyre’s On the Gathering Storm invite readers into magical and supernatural worlds, each with a distinct twist. Stefne Miller’s Salvaged offers a love story of healing and redemption, while Maria Rihte’s Village of Sycamore and Scott Stevenson’s Looks Easy Enough reflect on personal challenges and triumphs in everyday life. Angie Smith’s I Will Carry You and Gregory Boyle’s Tattoos on the Heart bring heartfelt spiritual reflections—one on navigating grief with faith, the other on compassion and redemption through community. Together, these books highlight a tapestry of human experiences, from the struggles of identity and loss to the joy of laughter, discovery, and resilience. CONTENT: 1. Rebecca Skloot - The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks (read by Cassandra Campbell, Bahni Turpin) 2. Justin Halpern - Shi*t My Dad Says (read by Sean Schemmel) 3. Alexandra Bracken - Brightly Woven 4. Helen Simonson - Major Pettigrew's Last Stand (read by Peter Altschuler) 5. Morgan Matson - Amy and Roger's Epic Detour (read by Suzy Jackson) 6. Beth Hoffman - Saving CeeCee Honeycutt (read by Jenna Lamia) 7. Lani Woodland - Intrinsical 8. Heidi W. Durrow - The Girl Who Fell From The Sky (read by Karen Murray, Emily Bauer, Kathleen McInerney) 9. Tom Rachman - The Imperfectionists 10. Julie Kagawa - The Iron King (read by Khristine Hvam) 11. Kathleen Grissom - The Kitchen House (read by Orlagh Cassidy, Bahni Turpin) 12. Jean Kwok - Girl In Translation (read by Grayce Wey) 13. Lauren Oliver - Before I Fall (read by Sarah Drew) 14. Stefne Miller - Salvaged: A Love Story 15. Shilpi Somaya Gowda - Secret Daughter (read by Soneela Nankani) 16. Angie Smith - I Will Carry You: The Sacred Dance Of Grief And Joy 17. Gregory Boyle - Tattoos On The Heart: The Power Of Boundless Compassion (read by Gregory Boyle) 18. Maria Rihte - Village Of Sycamore 19. Scott Stevenson - Looks Easy Enough: A Joyful Memoir Of Overcoming Disease, Divorce, And Disaster 20. Jason McIntyre - On The Gathering Storm Audio-DVD format: It can be used on DVD and DVD-Rom players, also on devices such as Playstation, Xbox or portable DVD players. 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